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People of Johnson
A first-generation college graduate, Nilufar Ramji was blazing trails long before arriving at NASA.
Posted May 6, 2025
Johnson Space Center
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People of Johnson
Sometimes an unexpected turn in a carefully planned career path leads to surprising opportunities for growth and exciting new experiences. For Jason Phillips, that turn steered toward NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Phillips joined the U.S. Air Force in 1994 and planned to serve for at least 20 years, but in 2010—while preparing for […]
Posted April 29, 2025
Johnson Space Center
General
People of Johnson
If you design a new tool for use on Earth, it is easy to test and practice using that tool in its intended environment. But what if that tool is destined for lunar orbit or will be used by astronauts on the surface of the Moon? NASA’s Simulation and Graphics Branch can help with that. […]
Posted March 24, 2025
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People of Johnson
Depending on where you stand at the lunar South Pole, you may experience temperatures of 130°F (54°C) during sunlit periods, or as low as -334°F (-203°C) in a permanently shadowed region. Keeping crews comfortable and tools and vehicles operational in such extreme temperatures is a key challenge for engineers at Johnson Space Center working on […]
Posted March 18, 2025
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Artemis
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Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
People of Johnson
James Gentile always wanted to fly. As he prepared for an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy to become a pilot, life threw him an unexpected curve: a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. His appointment was rescinded.  With his dream grounded, Gentile had two choices—give up or chart a new course. He chose the […]
Posted March 10, 2025
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Commercial Crew
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International Space Station (ISS)
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NASA Centers & Facilities
People of Johnson
Chris Wade is a visiting vehicle integration manager for SpaceX vehicles in the International Space Station Transportation Integration Office. He plays a key role in ensuring that all vehicle requirements are on track to support SpaceX missions to the space station.
Posted March 4, 2025
Johnson Space Center
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
People of Johnson
The National Society of Professional Engineers recently named Debbie Korth, Orion deputy program manager at Johnson Space Center, as NASA’s 2025 Engineer of the Year. Korth was recognized during an award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21, alongside honorees from 17 other federal agencies.
Posted March 4, 2025
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Artemis
Missions
NASA Centers & Facilities
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Orion Program
People of Johnson
Jorge Chong is helping shape the future of human spaceflight, one calculation at a time. As a project manager for TRON (Tracking and Ranging via Optical Navigation) and a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) test engineer in the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division, he is leading efforts to ensure the Orion spacecraft can navigate deep […]
Posted February 20, 2025
Johnson Space Center
General
People of Johnson
One semester as a NASA Pathways intern was enough to inspire Portia Keyes to sign up for a Russian language class at college. After interning in the Johnson Space Center’s Office of Procurement, Keyes hoped to someday use her new language skills in support of the International Space Station Program. Now, 12 years later, Keyes […]
Posted February 20, 2025
Johnson Space Center
General
NASA Centers & Facilities
People of Johnson
For more than a decade, Tristan McKnight has been a driving force behind some of NASA’s most iconic events, orchestrating the behind-the-scenes magic that brings each historic moment to life while sharing the agency’s advancements with the public.  As a multimedia producer on the audiovisual team at Johnson Space Center in Houston, McKnight produce
Posted February 13, 2025
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